THE heartbroken parents of a teenager who died after taking an illegal substance at a music festival have urged young people not to experiment with drugs. Elaine Downey, who is from Callan, told RTÉ’s Marian Finucane programme today: “I would have never have thought it would happen to me. I would never have thought my […]
‘Mam, I love you. You’re my best friend’ – tragic Jack Downey’s last words to his heartbroken mother
THE county Kilkenny mother of tragic Jack Downey, who died after taking an illegal substance at a music festival, urged her son to “mind yourself and don’t do anything quare” as he walked out the door for the last time. The 19-year-old replied: “Mam, I love you. You’re my best friend.” Elaine Downey spoke about the […]
By COLIN BARTLEY THE FUNERAL will take place this evening of the teenager who tragically passed away three days after falling ill at a music festival in Cork last weekend. 19- year-old Jack Downey’s removal will be removed to a church in Clonmel, Co Tipperary this evening, with burial mass taking place tomorrow morning. Jack’s […]